Dell™ Axim™ X30
Owner’s Manual
Models HC02U, HC02U-C, HC02U-B, HC02U-W, HD03U
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to
hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property
damage, personal injury, or death.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the
"Glossary" on page 165.
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Models HC02U, HC02U-C, HC02U-B, HC02U-W, HD03U
May 2004
P/N C5024
Rev. A01
Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . .
11
SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
SAFETY: Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY: Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY: Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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When Using Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . .
14
SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic
Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY: Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . .
15
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 About Your Device
Front, Side, and Back Views . . . . . . . . . . .
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Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Installing and Removing the Battery . . . . .
21
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Sync Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Checking Built-In Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Secure Digital Memory Cards . . . . . . . 27
Performing a Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2 Using Microsoft®
Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition
Device Buttons and the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . 32
Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Program Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switcher Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Navigation Bar and Command Bar . . . . . . . . 37
Pop-Up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Finding and Organizing Information . . . . . . . 39
Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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3 Entering Information
Entering Text Using the Input Panel . . . . . . .
42
Typing With the Soft Keyboard . . . . . . . .
43
Letter Recognizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Block Recognizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Transcriber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Editing Typed Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Writing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Editing Written Text . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Drawing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Creating a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Editing a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Recording a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
4 Adjusting Settings
Personal Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Connections Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Using Microsoft® ActiveSync®
About ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Installing and Using ActiveSync . . . . . . . . .
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6 Scheduling and Communicating
About Microsoft® Pocket Outlook . . . . . . . . 62
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating Meeting Requests . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . 66
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Synchronizing E-Mail Messages . . . . . . . . 69
Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server . . . . 70
Using the Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Composing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Managing E-Mail Messages and Folders . . . . 73
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7 Adding and Removing Programs
Adding Programs Using Microsoft®
ActiveSync®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Downloading Programs From the Internet . . . . 77
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Adding a Program to the Start Menu . . . . . .
78
Using File Explorer on the Device . . . . . . .
78
Using ActiveSync on the Computer . . . . . .
78
Removing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
8 Using Companion Programs
Microsoft® Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Tips for Working in Pocket Excel
. . . . . . .
86
MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Working With Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Chatting With Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Windows Media® Player for Pocket PC . . . . .
88
9 Using Microsoft® Pocket Internet
Explorer
Mobile Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Conserving Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Mobile Favorites Folder . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Favorite Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Using AvantGo Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Browsing Mobile Favorites and the Web . . . . .
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10 Getting Connected
Using Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Using Wi-Fi (802.11b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Creating a Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . 98
Creating an Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . 99
Creating a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . .
100
Ending a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server . . . .
102
Getting Help on Connecting . . . . . . . . . . .
102
11 Appendix
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . .
109
IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . .
110
CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . .
111
EN 55022 Compliance
(Czech Republic Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Australia and New Zealand . . . . . . . . .
112
VCCI Notice (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . .
112
MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) . . . . .
113
Polish Center for Testing and
Certification Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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